Alacare Home Health & Hospice is dedicated to providing patients with the highest level of care available in thebest environment--the patient's own home. Founded in 1970 by Charles D. Beard, Jr., the agency is still owned and operated by the Beard family today. Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, and with 23 branch offices covering almost every county in the state, Alacare Home Health and Hospice is Alabama's oldest and largest family owned, Medicare-certified home health agency.

Licensed nurses and aides provide all patient care throughout Alacare service areas. Staff members assess and monitor the patient's health-care needs, educate patients and caregivers and collaborate with attending physicians to promote continuity of care.

Basic skilled nursing services may include:

• Assessment
• Disease state management teaching
• Injections
• Urinary catheter insertion/maintenance
• Wound care management
• Parenteral feedings and care
• Infusion therapy